8/16/24 x 2.5" AnyBay (tri-mode)
This topic provides cable routing information for the 8 x 2.5"/16 x 2.5"/24 x 2.5" AnyBay (tri-mode) configuration.
The configuration numbers in the table below are for descriptive purposes only.
| BP config. | Storage controller | Config. No. |
|---|---|---|
| 8 x 2.5" AnyBay (BP1) | 1 x SFF 8i/16i (tri-mode) | 1 |
| 1 x CFF 16i (tri-mode) | 2 | |
| 16 x 2.5" AnyBay (BP1 + BP2) | 2 x SFF 8i (tri-mode) | 3 |
| 1 x SFF 16i (tri-mode) | 4 | |
| 1 x CFF 16i (tri-mode) | 5 | |
| 24 x 2.5" AnyBay (BP1 + BP2 + BP3) | 3 x SFF 8i (tri-mode) | 6 |
| SFF 16i + 8i (tri-mode) | 7 | |
| SFF 8i + CFF 16i (tri-mode) | 8 |
Cable routing to SFF 8i/16i adapter (config. 1/3/4/6/7)
Note
The location of the adapter and cable connectors on the adapter may differ from those shown in the illustration. For details, see the table below.
Cable 3 is needed only in the 3 x SFF 8i or SFF 16i + 8i configuration.
Figure 1. Cable routing to SFF 8i/16i adapter
| From | To | Cable length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BP1: SAS | 1 8i adapter:
| 1 16i adapter:
| 900 mm |
| 2 BP2: SAS | 2 8i adapter:
| 2
| 900 mm |
| 3 BP3: SAS | 3 8i adapter:
| 3 8i adapter:
| 900 mm |
Cable routing to CFF 16i adapter (config. 2/5/8)
Figure 2. Cable routing when two processors are installed  | Figure 3. Cable routing when one processor is installed  |
2P: two processors; 1P: one processor; PB: processor board
| From (CFF 16i adapter) | To | Cable length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2P | 1P | ||
| 1 POWER | 1 PB: RAID PWR | 1a PB: RAID PWR |
|
| 1b PB: PWR 14 | |||
| 2a C0 | 2 BP1: SAS | 2 BP1: SAS | 140/140 mm |
| 2b C1 | |||
| 3a C2 | 3 BP2: SAS | 3 BP2: SAS | 140/140 mm |
| 3b C3 | |||
| 4 MB (CFF INPUT) | 4 PB: PCIe 4 | 4 PB: PCIe 4 | 450 mm |
Cable routing to SFF 8i adapter (config. 8)
Note
The location of the adapter and cable connectors on the adapter may differ from those shown in the illustration. For details, see the table below.
Figure 4. Cable routing to SFF 8i adapter
| From | To | Cable length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BP3: SAS | 1 8i adapter: C0 | 900 mm |
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